Modern Wild Faunal Resource System Management
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The following are minimal words representing animals and structures. Most were probably learned in highschool or during undergraduate work. It's time to learn or re-learn them.
Game Species
You need to know the scientific names of the major game species:
elk - Cervus canadensis
white-tailed deer - Odocoileus virginianus
mule deer - Odocoileus hemionus
black bear - Ursus americanus
antelope - Antilocapra americana
gray squirrel - Sciurus carolinensis
ruffed grouse - Bonasa umbellus
wild turkey - Meleagris gallopavo
mourning dove - Zenaida macroura
mallard - Anas platyrhynchos
canvasback - Aythya valisineria
ring-necked pheasant - Phasianus cholcicus torquatus
cottontail rabbit - Sylvilagus floridanus
bobwhite quail - Colinus virginianus
These are critical for intelligently reading the literature, editing, and other reasons.
Anatomy and physiology
Wildlife management is done to change benefits from populations. The emphasis on populations does not deny the need to know basic gross anatomy and physiology of individuals. Some important features (look them up in encyclopedias or textbooks) are:
sagital crest
pelvic girdle
ovary
cranium
suspensory tuberosities
testicles
mandible
pituitary
atlas
pineal
stomach and the parts
What other important words for structures need to be added to this list?
Populations of what? is a key question. In this course, the concept is that many taxa are managed specifically, together, on the same area. Taxa may be life groups, subspecies or demes, species, genera, guilds, or in some awful cases "wildlife (exclusive of wild plants)." Not species-specific, not multi-species, but multi-life-group management is suggested.
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